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Top student and dedicated nurse Patricia Whalley was recently presented with theAbacus Care Award at a ceremony held at the University of Central Lancashire inPreston.Patricia, from Burnley, a student in the University's Faculty of Health, currently works asa Day Surgery Manager at Rochdale Infirmary. The Award is made on an annual basisby Abacus Care (Preston and Fylde), a prestigious local nursing agency specialising incontinuing care nursing.A nurse all her life, Patricia decided to take a nursing degree after the birth of heryoungest child, in order to further her career.''The degree has helped me to obtain a better understanding of policies and thedynamics ofhealthcare", she says.22 January 2002nr004pc-ends-Please note: Photograph enclosed: Patricia Whalley receives her award. L-R ZofiaGibbons and Chris Gardner, Abacus Care (Preston and Fylde), Pat Whalley and DrBernard Gibbon, Head of Nursing Dept at University of Central Lancashire